He was born April 1, 1928, in Milam County to Henry and Bertha Estelle (Angell) Laywell.

Mr. Laywell was a graduate of Yoe High School.

He was a retired funeral director and owner/operator of Marek- Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Mr. Laywell was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron, a retired member of the Cameron Volunteer Fire Department, a founding member of the Cameron Lions Club and a member of San Andres Lodge AF&AM.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, in 1985 and three brothers, Ralph, Raymond and Cecil.

Survivors include two sons, Brent Laywell of Spicewood, Blane Laywell of Cameron; two daughters, Della Laywell of Houston, Lynn Raesz of Dripping Springs; and a brother, Cliff Laywell of Bryan; also, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.